Florida Department of Citrus economist Matt Salois explains why his recent report to the Florida Citrus Commission described the industry as being in a precarious state. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Florida House Advances DEP-EPA Deal
From The News Service of Florida: The House Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee on Monday started the process for the Legislature to accept a deal with the federal government that gives Florida more say over the state’s Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Trade-Outs
There are some good points to leasing or swapping equipment. Everett Griner looks at some of them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Skim Milk May Not Reduce Obesity Risk for Preschoolers
In an effort to reduce the overall calorie intake of a child, doctors will often recommend that preschoolers drink skim milk. But a recent study suggests that lower fat milk may not help reduce the risk of obesity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Total U.S. Planted Acres Could Fall a Bit This Year
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says that the total number of U.S. acres devoted to major crops will be large this year, but not as large as 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Many Fruit Growers Getting Higher Prices So Far This Year
USDA Economist Kristi Plattner says the latest USDA Fruit Outlook shows that many of our specialty crop growers are seeing higher prices so far this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Citrus Research Funding Effort Progressing in Tallahassee
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says efforts to obtain substantial research funds are progressing in the State Legislature. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Citrus Grower: Why I’ll Take a Risk on New Rootstocks
LaBelle citrus grower Wayne Simmons tells why he’ll volunteer to try some new potentially HLB-tolerant rootstocks in his grove when they become available in a year or so. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on 500 Years in the Making
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the 500th anniversary of the April 2, 1513 landing of Juan Ponce de León on our shores and the impact that arrival has had on our state’s rich agricultural history. Click Here to listen to Commissioner Putnam tell numerous interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. Click on …
Citrus Growers’ Institute to be Tuesday
The annual Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, to be held Tuesday at Florida State College in Avon Park, will address a broad array of topics, many of them centered on the disease HLB. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …